New addition to the family
- Thread starter jimbzx6r
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jimbzx6r
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LoL....thank you
dave89iroc
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congrats
you and your wife must be proud
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you and your wife must be proud
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steve581581
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shes cute as hell... i wanted to name my pup lucy also but that got veto'ed by the old lady because she had her heart set on bailey
SVT32VDOHC
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Beautiful!!Nice dog man!! Me and my girlfriend and going out to look at a dog today to adopt. I'm excited as hell.
jimbzx6r
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jimbzx6r
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Thats funny cuz the wife pick that name.....and i did'nt like it at first but its grown on me.
steve581581
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wish i knew cause mines teeth are like little razors and im not sure how to get her to stop except to tap her nose when she does and i dont want to make her mean by doing that so im hoping she grows out of it... she is teething really bad now so ive been tolerating it a little more
jimbzx6r
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Yeah i just been telling her ''WRONG'' and taking my hand away....Seems to be working alittle
prostreetblazer
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nice looking dog!
Hugger Z
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Congrats on the pup!
As for the nipping you just need to keep reminding her that it is not acceptable. I used to use a 'spanker'. It was just a rolled up magazine I kept handy. They would get a tap on the nose or on the rear if they got out of line. Along with a stern "NO". Soon I didn't have to tap at all. Just bring out the spanker and they would know. Now it never seems to come out. They are pretty well trained. But consistency is key. Keep to your rules and make sure the family sticks to them. And the dog will learn. They want to please their owner.
And just to clarify, it is only a tap. Not an all out smacking or beatdown. The dog only needs something to break their concentration and refocus their attention that what they are doing is wrong. A gentle tap with a stern voice will do the trick. I do not condone beating an animal.
As for the nipping you just need to keep reminding her that it is not acceptable. I used to use a 'spanker'. It was just a rolled up magazine I kept handy. They would get a tap on the nose or on the rear if they got out of line. Along with a stern "NO". Soon I didn't have to tap at all. Just bring out the spanker and they would know. Now it never seems to come out. They are pretty well trained. But consistency is key. Keep to your rules and make sure the family sticks to them. And the dog will learn. They want to please their owner.
And just to clarify, it is only a tap. Not an all out smacking or beatdown. The dog only needs something to break their concentration and refocus their attention that what they are doing is wrong. A gentle tap with a stern voice will do the trick. I do not condone beating an animal.
JScottGT
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Congrats, great looking pup.
Another tip to stop the nipping is to yelp in a high pitch back at her whenever she tries. That is the typical response they would get from other dogs as unacceptable behavior. Tony's method also works real well, but be sure it is just a tap and not a smack.
Another tip to stop the nipping is to yelp in a high pitch back at her whenever she tries. That is the typical response they would get from other dogs as unacceptable behavior. Tony's method also works real well, but be sure it is just a tap and not a smack.